Harmony ™ Ergonomic Scalers and Curettes Every Patient. Every Procedure. Every Day. Using an enhanced finishing process, HuFriedyGroup’s professional artisans are creating edges that are over 60 % sharper than the next closest competitor. 4 Less force means easier, more comfortable scaling for the clinician, which enables them to deliver the best clinical outcome every time. The advanced sensor based TrueFit™ Technology has measured 2,878,320 data points for pinch force in the finger and pressure applied to the tooth when scaling. 4
Secure and nimble grasp The silicone grip has been extended by 30 % which can provide a secure and nimble grasp while using the instrument. 3 The geometric pattern is specifically designed to maximize grip in all directions.
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Not Too Heavy or Too Light The Harmony™ Ergonomic Scaler and Currette’s perfectly balanced handle is similar in weight to our best in class EverEdge™ 2.0 #9 Metal Handle
Reduces pinch force up to 65 % 4 This may alleviate hand fatigue
and injury risk due to repetitive motions 5,6,7,8
Reduces Pressure on Tooth by 37 % 4 Harmony™ Ergonomic Scalers and Curettes may increase patient comfort, while reducing clinician fatigue because it requires less pressure to the tooth when scaling
Over 60 % sharper than the next closest competitor. 1 Using an enhanced finishing process, HuFriedyGroup’s professional artisans are creating edges that are over 60% sharper. Less force means easier, more comfortable scaling for the clinician, which enables them to deliver the best clinical outcome every time
1) Products tested: Hu-Friedy™ EverEdge™ 2.0 H7 Scaler, American Eagle XP H6-7, PDT H6-7, LM EM/EN H6-7, and G M Hartzell H6-7. For more information, contact David Platt, Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC, 3232 N. Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618. 2) Data on file. Available upon request. 3) Compared to the Hu-Friedy #9 metal handle, these are the nominal values. Data on file. Available on request. 4) Data on file. Available upon request. 5) Int J Dent Hygiene 7, 2009; 159–165 DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2009.00395.x, Hayes MJ, Cockrell D, Smith DR. A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals. 6) Rempel, David, et al. “The Effects of Periodontal Curette Handle Weight and Diameter on Arm Pain.” The Journal of the American Dental Association, vol. 143, no. 10, 2012, pp. 1105–1113., doi:10.14219/jada. archive.2012.0041. 7) Lalumandier, James A, and Scott D McPhee. “Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hand Problems and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Dental Hygienists.” Journal of Dental Hygiene, vol. 75, no. II, 2001, pp. 130–134. 8) Mulimani P, Hoe VCW, Hayes MJ, Idiculla JJ, Abas ABL, Karanth L., Ergonomic interventions for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in dental care practitioners. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD011261. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011261.pub2.
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